National Budget for 4.30.08

Tuesday

Apr 29, 2008 at 12:01 AMApr 29, 2008 at 1:32 PM

GateHouse News Service National Budget

For 4/30/08 editions

Here are the top national stories coming today from GateHouse News Service. Stories are available at http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/. Please submit stories below no later than 6 pm local time, unless you have breaking news that is changing significantly.

NASCAR content: Main story on Denny Hamlin, the hometown boy for Richmond. Three questions with Jeff Gordon.
http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/sports/x1632309094

HUNTING WITH HANDMADE BOWS: Hunter finds satisfaction in using handmade bows - Lowell DeWall isn’t a big spender at archery supply stores. He occasionally buys arrowheads. Maybe a few bow strings on another trip. He creates the rest of his archery hunting equipment himself. ROCKFORD
http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/regional_news/midwest/illinois/x1611216877

SOCCER HEADGEAR: Soccer headgear catching on - Strapping on a martial-arts helmet to play soccer almost had Holly Hogan wanting to hide in embarrassment. Now, she refuses to step on a field without wearing a protective headguard, albeit a more flattering version. SPRINGFIELD
http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/regional_news/midwest/illinois/sports/x914620427

News

MILEY MESS – (Good to localize – find your own teens and parents to weigh in) We get local reax and perspective on what people (and kids) think about the flap over Miley Cyrus and her ``revealing'' photo shoot. MetroWest, Reuell, 6 p.m.

SPANKOUT DAY: SpankOut Day promotes alternatives – (Another great topic to localize, ask parents in your community what they think about spanking) In 23 countries, it is illegal for a parent to hit a child. In the United States, and more specifically in Massachusetts, there is no law that stops a parent from spanking their child, but some child protection agencies consider it a form of “corporal punishment” and want the disciplinary practice banned. Herald News, Allard, on wire now, with art
http://ghns.ghnewsroom.com/archive/x914619641

OLD HORSES: Farm gives old horses a place to find themselves again - Unwanted, older horses have become a growing problem in the United States, and as their numbers have increased, the need for equine retirement homes such as Mitchell Farm in Salem, Conn., also has grown. Norwich, Howard, on wire now
With photos
http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/regional_news/east/massachusetts/x1658004347

LINCOLN MUSEUM’S ROAD TRIP: Lincoln museum hits the road – The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum is going on the road, in the form of a 53-foot trailer that will travel the country until August 2010. SPRINGFIELD
http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/regional_news/midwest/illinois/x1611217701